lichenology

[ lahy-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌlaɪ kəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of biology that studies lichens.

OTHER WORDS FROM lichenology

li·chen·o·log·ic [lahy-kuh-nuh-loj-ik] /ˌlaɪ kə nəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, li·chen·o·log·i·cal, adjective li·chen·ol·o·gist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for lichenology

lichenology
/ (ˌlaɪkəˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌlɪ-) /

noun

the study of the structure, physiology, and ecology of lichens